Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has called upon his party leaders and activists to remain united as they have been over the past 17 years. 'There may be differences of opinion among ourselves. But unity must not be broken because of that. Just as everyone remained united in the past, that unity must be maintained in the future,' he said.
Addressing Party Unity
The Prime Minister made the remarks while addressing an organisational meeting with local BNP leaders and activists at the Barishal Shilpakala Academy on Monday. He emphasized the importance of unity in ensuring the party's victory in the upcoming local government elections. 'Just as everyone remained united and brought the party to victory in the last election, you must remain united and ensure the party's victory in the upcoming local government elections. If unity is maintained, fascists and infiltrators will not be able to enter or gain any advantage. They will benefit only if there is a crack in our unity,' he warned.
Resilience and Sacrifice
Reminding about the past 17 years, the BNP chairman told the party leaders and activists, 'You have kept the party alive over the past 17 years. Despite enforced disappearances, killings and repression, you all worked together to sustain the party. During this time, you devoted more time to the party than to your own families and spent your own money. You endured stress and suffering for the party. Did you endure the same for your own families? No. BNP leaders and activists across the country have made sacrifices for the party in their own ways. That commitment must continue.'
Addressing the party workers, Tarique Rahman asked, 'Now there is no fear of that repression. At that time everyone stood by one another and the party remained united. Why can't you remain united now?'
Warning about hybrids and infiltrators, he said, 'There were many conspiracies before the election regarding whether the election would take place. They are still waiting, while another group is plotting from abroad. The party must be strengthened. While reorganising the party, special attention must be given to hybrids and infiltrators so that they cannot enter the party leadership.'
The Prime Minister said the BNP had formed the government through the sacrifices of its leaders and activists, adding, 'Do you want your party to remain in charge of running the country? Then unity must prevail at the grassroots. The grassroots must remain strong. It is because of you that the BNP has come to power.'
